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Mikoy Morales, Esteban Mara to star in new BL series ‘Got My Eyes On You’

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Josh Mercado

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756377466848image0.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mikoy Morales and Esteban Mara. <em>Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>Following the success of the digital series &quot;Si Sol at Si Luna,&quot; Puregold Channel has officially announced its TikTok series, &quot;Got My Eyes On You,&quot; which will air on September 3 and revolve around boys’ love.</p><p>The new BL series will star Mikoy Morales and emerging young actor Esteban Mara. Here are the reasons why viewers should watch the new BL series:</p><div><strong>1. Career vs. love life</strong></div><p>This BL poses a complicated real-life question: Would you risk your promotion for a chance at love? Drew (Morales) and Shawn (Mara) compete for the same managerial position, and their desire collides with developing attraction.</p><div><strong>2. Enemies to lovers </strong></div><p>There&#x27;s nothing quite like the wonderful tension created by two people entrenched in rivalry, where conflict creates a magnetic draw between them. “Got My Eyes On You” exudes the slow-burn charm of classics like “10 Things I Hate About You” and “What&#x27;s Wrong with Secretary Kim,” but with a unique Pinoy twist.</p><div><strong>3. Mikoy x Esteban: Familiar charm, fresh chemistry</strong></div><p>Morales is not new to queer romance. His charm, timing, and depth have helped him become a fan favorite. Combine him with newcomer Mara, a fresh face with the makings of a swoon-worthy leading guy, and you have a pairing that is both comforting and excitingly new.</p><div><strong>4. Ady Cotoco and Darwin Yu join the fun</strong></div><p>The second leads add further layers to the story. Ady Cotoco, your favorite “tagapagmana,” collaborates for the first time with Darwin Yu in a subplot that sheds light on another aspect of queer relationships. Their pairing heightens the charm factor, broadens the conversation, and demonstrates that love and connection may take various forms outside the core romance.</p><div><strong>5. Meet your new furbabies</strong></div><p>Miller and Matcha, the adorable doggos from the series, are going to steal the show. Drew and Shawn may be competing for the same job, but their mutual love for their pets brings them closer together. Because, let&#x27;s be honest, nothing calms a heated rivalry like puppy love.</p><div><strong>6. New age of storytellers</strong></div><p>Dizelle Masilungan, who won Best Director at Puregold CinePanalo for “Kung Nag-aatubili,” is at the helm. In “Got My Eyes On You,” he delves into a genre he nuancedly reimagines, capturing both the kilig and the emotional grind of modern queer romance.</p><p>A hardworking creative team surrounds him, including Ram Tolentino (assistant director), Lloyd Garciano (director of photography), and Migo Morales (production designer). Together, they are creating a BL series that is cinematic, relatable, and uniquely Filipino.</p><div><strong>7. A BL built for TikTok </strong></div><p>This isn&#x27;t your typical binge-worthy series. It&#x27;s a series meant to live and breathe. Every drop is designed for edits, fancams, and FYP dominance, thanks to its vertical format, bite-sized episodes, and infinite rewatchability. Puregold understands that the BL fandom lives on interaction, and this show caters to that.</p><div><strong>8. Peak escapism</strong></div><p>Because, let&#x27;s face it, half the joy of BL is envisioning yourself in those situations. And this series provides us with a lovely setting against which every hallway glance and &quot;accidental&quot; brush of the hand hurts even harder. If “My Plantito” made us yearn over greenery, “Got My Eyes On You” will have us falling beneath the tropical sun.</p>

<p>The TikTok series, "Got My Eyes On You," which will air on September 3, stars Mikoy Morales and emerging young actor Esteban Mara. </p>

The TikTok series, "Got My Eyes On You," which will air on September 3, stars Mikoy Morales and emerging young actor Esteban Mara.